Editorial Board

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Prof Richard Hays

Editor

Australia

Richard Hays is Professor of Medical Education with appointments at James Cook University and the University of Tasmania, both in Australia. He was a rural medical generalist in northern Queensland before becoming a teacher and education researcher, gaining further qualifications in educational psychology and medical education. He has had roles in the development of several medical education programmes, including new medical schools in Australia (JCU), the United Kingdom (Keele), Ireland (Limerick), Canada (Northern Ontario and Northern British Columbia) and in South-East Asia. He has also participated in many international medical education quality assurance reviews in Australia, New Zealand, the Western Pacific region, Asia, Europe and the UK. He has a strong record of gaining research grants and publishing, primarily on assessment, curriculum design and educational quality assurance (see ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3875-3134). He has continued part-time clinical practice throughout his career.

Dr Ken Masters

Associate Editor

Oman

Dr Ken Masters Bio

Dr. Kenneth Andrew Masters, PhD, FDE, is Associate Professor of Medical Informatics, Medical Education and Informatics Department, Sultan Qaboos University. Ken has been involved in education for over 30 years, and medical education for over a decade. He has authored and co-authored more than 30 articles on medical informatics and medical education, including two AMEE Guides.

Dr. Kenneth Andrew Masters, PhD, FDE, is Associate Professor of Medical Informatics, Medical Education and Informatics Department, Sultan Qaboos University. Ken has been involved in education for over 30 years, and medical education for over a decade. He has authored and co-authored more than 30 articles on medical informatics and medical education, including two AMEE Guides.

Prof Trevor J Gibbs

Associate Editor

United Kingdom

Prof Trevor J Gibbs Bio

Professor Trevor Gibbs. MB. ChB. MD. DA (Curriculum Leadership). FRCGP. MMedSc. SFHEA. FAcadMed is an independent Professor and Consultant in Medical Education and Primary Care. He holds the position of AMEE Development Officer, with specific responsibility for the AMEE offices in the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republic of China. He also holds the positions of Associate Editor of MedEdPublish and Medical Teacher, Chair of the Fellowship Committee and is member of the AskAMEE Steering group. His long experience as a working General Practitioner in the UK and overseas and his interest in medical education have given him the opportunity to develop curricula in many parts of the world, specifically in those regions where medical and healthcare education is often a challenge. He has a special interest in the social accountability of medical schools and the place of the Humanities in medical education.

Professor Trevor Gibbs. MB. ChB. MD. DA (Curriculum Leadership). FRCGP. MMedSc. SFHEA. FAcadMed is an independent Professor and Consultant in Medical Education and Primary Care. He holds the position of AMEE Development Officer, with specific responsibility for the AMEE offices in the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republic of China. He also holds the positions of Associate Editor of MedEdPublish and Medical Teacher, Chair of the Fellowship Committee and is member of the AskAMEE Steering group. His long experience as a working General Practitioner in the UK and overseas and his interest in medical education have given him the opportunity to develop curricula in many parts of the world, specifically in those regions where medical and healthcare education is often a challenge. He has a special interest in the social accountability of medical schools and the place of the Humanities in medical education.

Dr Barbara Jennings

Associate Editor

United Kingdom

Dr Barbara Jennings Bio

Dr Barbara Jennings, BSc (hons), PhD, PGCert (higher education practice), SFHEA (senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy). Barbara is a Senior Lecturer at Norwich Medical School, UEA and MBBS-Genetics-Theme-Lead and Academic Lead for Faculty CPD and Module Lead for MClinEd (Contemporary Pedagogy module) in the Medical Education Department of Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK.
Dr Barbara Jennings joined Norwich Medical School (NMS) as part of the inaugural team when it was established in 2002. Barbara is a scientist: her PhD was about cancer genetics, and her published research spans cancer genetics, genetic epidemiology, pharmacogenetics, and technology-enhanced-learning. Barbara is the course director of a free online course via FutureLearn about personalised medicine and pharmacogenetics: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/personalized-medicine?lr=55

Dr Barbara Jennings, BSc (hons), PhD, PGCert (higher education practice), SFHEA (senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy). Barbara is a Senior Lecturer at Norwich Medical School, UEA and MBBS-Genetics-Theme-Lead and Academic Lead for Faculty CPD and Module Lead for MClinEd (Contemporary Pedagogy module) in the Medical Education Department of Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK.
Dr Barbara Jennings joined Norwich Medical School (NMS) as part of the inaugural team when it was established in 2002. Barbara is a scientist: her PhD was about cancer genetics, and her published research spans cancer genetics, genetic epidemiology, pharmacogenetics, and technology-enhanced-learning. Barbara is the course director of a free online course via FutureLearn about personalised medicine and pharmacogenetics: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/personalized-medicine?lr=55

Dr. Julie A Williamson

Associate Editor

United States of America

Dr. Julie A Williamson Bio

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts (Biology) – Alfred University, Alfred, New York.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Master of Science by Research – Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies.

Position:
Director of Small Animal Clinical Skills and Associate Professor of Clinical Skills - Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee.

Expertise:
Dr. Julie A. Williamson is experienced in teaching and assessing clinical skills, creating and validating simulators and rubrics, and comparing learning outcomes. She co-founded the Center for Innovation in Veterinary Education and Technology; with them, she performs faculty development and collaborative educational research. Her interests include student wellness and delivery of care in resource-restricted settings.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts (Biology) – Alfred University, Alfred, New York.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Master of Science by Research – Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts, West Indies.

Position:
Director of Small Animal Clinical Skills and Associate Professor of Clinical Skills - Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee.

Expertise:
Dr. Julie A. Williamson is experienced in teaching and assessing clinical skills, creating and validating simulators and rubrics, and comparing learning outcomes. She co-founded the Center for Innovation in Veterinary Education and Technology; with them, she performs faculty development and collaborative educational research. Her interests include student wellness and delivery of care in resource-restricted settings.

Rev Dr David C M Taylor

Board Member

United Kingdom

Rev Dr David C M Taylor Bio

Rev Dr David C M Taylor is a Reader in Medical Education at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine

Rev Dr David C M Taylor is a Reader in Medical Education at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine

Prof Haipeng Xiao, M.D. Ph.D., isProfessor of Endocrine and Chief Expert President at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Prof Haipeng Xiao, M.D. Ph.D., isProfessor of Endocrine and Chief Expert President at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Prof Ronald M Harden

Board Member

United Kingdom

Prof Ronald M Harden Bio

Professor Ronald M Harden, OBE, MD, FRCP(Glas), FRCS(Ed), FRCPC, isSecretary/Treasurer for the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), Professor of Medical Education (Emeritus) and formerly Teaching Dean & Director of the Centre for Medical Education at the University of Dundee. He pioneered the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) which has been universally adopted as a standard approach to assessment of clinical competence; the spiral curriculum; the SPICES model for curriculum planning; and models for outcome-based education. He is the editor of Medical Teacher and co-author or editor of four leading texts in medical education.

Professor Ronald M Harden, OBE, MD, FRCP(Glas), FRCS(Ed), FRCPC, isSecretary/Treasurer for the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), Professor of Medical Education (Emeritus) and formerly Teaching Dean & Director of the Centre for Medical Education at the University of Dundee. He pioneered the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) which has been universally adopted as a standard approach to assessment of clinical competence; the spiral curriculum; the SPICES model for curriculum planning; and models for outcome-based education. He is the editor of Medical Teacher and co-author or editor of four leading texts in medical education.

Mrs Pat Lilley

Board Member

United Kingdom

Mrs Pat Lilley Bio

Pat Lilley BA (Hons) is Operations Director of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) and Managing Editor of Medical Teacher. She is co-author of The Definitive Guide to the OSCE (2015, Elsevier) and of The Eight Roles of the Medical Teacher (2018, Elsevier). Her interests are in international health professions education.

Pat Lilley BA (Hons) is Operations Director of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) and Managing Editor of Medical Teacher. She is co-author of The Definitive Guide to the OSCE (2015, Elsevier) and of The Eight Roles of the Medical Teacher (2018, Elsevier). Her interests are in international health professions education.

Madalena Patrício is Director of the Department of Medical Education at the Faculdade de Medicine da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL) and member of its Scientific Council. She integrates the Center for Evidence Based Medicine where she leads the BEME Collaboration Group (Best Evidence Medical Education) and coordinates a Systematic Review on the reliability, validity and feasibility of the OSCE. She is Professor of Medical Education at the Institute of Introduction to Medicine.

Madalena Patrício is Director of the Department of Medical Education at the Faculdade de Medicine da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL) and member of its Scientific Council. She integrates the Center for Evidence Based Medicine where she leads the BEME Collaboration Group (Best Evidence Medical Education) and coordinates a Systematic Review on the reliability, validity and feasibility of the OSCE. She is Professor of Medical Education at the Institute of Introduction to Medicine.

Prof Susan Van Schalkwyk

Board Member

South Africa

Prof Susan Van Schalkwyk Bio

Professor Susan Camille van Schalkwyk, BA(Hons); M Phil; PhD, is the Director at the Centre for Health Professions Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University. Specific areas of expertise include Faculty Development; postgraduate supervision, mentoring and research, and doctoral education. She has also done a lot of work in the field of rural and global health. She is a qualitative researcher with an interest in aspects relating to identity formation and transformative learning.

Professor Susan Camille van Schalkwyk, BA(Hons); M Phil; PhD, is the Director at the Centre for Health Professions Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University. Specific areas of expertise include Faculty Development; postgraduate supervision, mentoring and research, and doctoral education. She has also done a lot of work in the field of rural and global health. She is a qualitative researcher with an interest in aspects relating to identity formation and transformative learning.

Mr Dujeepa D Samarasekera

Board Member

Singapore

Mr Dujeepa D Samarasekera Bio

Mr Dujeepa D Samarasekera, MBBS(Colombo); MHPE(Maastricht); FAMS(Singapore); FAcadMEd(UK), isDirector of the Centre for Medical Education,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Mr Dujeepa D Samarasekera, MBBS(Colombo); MHPE(Maastricht); FAMS(Singapore); FAcadMEd(UK), isDirector of the Centre for Medical Education,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Dr Catherine Kennedy, MA (Hons); MSc; PhD, is a Lecturer in Medical Education at the Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee. Key areas of interest/expertise include student engagement; social science in medicine; widening participation and equality.

Dr Catherine Kennedy, MA (Hons); MSc; PhD, is a Lecturer in Medical Education at the Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee. Key areas of interest/expertise include student engagement; social science in medicine; widening participation and equality.

Dr Zalim Balkizov is an Associate Professor at the Russian National Research Medical University.

Dr Zalim Balkizov is an Associate Professor at the Russian National Research Medical University.

Dr Juan Cendan

Board Member

United States of America

Dr Juan Cendan Bio

Dr Juan Cendan, M.D., is Professor of Surgery and Medical Education, Chairman of the Department of Medical Education and Assistant Dean for Simulation at University of Central Florida, College of Medicine

Dr Juan Cendan, M.D., is Professor of Surgery and Medical Education, Chairman of the Department of Medical Education and Assistant Dean for Simulation at University of Central Florida, College of Medicine